City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Miramar | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,840/mo | $1,322/mo | 39.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $378,200 | $340,200 | 11.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $81,812 | $72,092 | 13.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 107.6 | 103.1 | 4.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 107.0 | 123.5 | 13.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 102.5 | 4.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 119.6 | 101.2 | 18.2% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Miramar, you'd need $85,839 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 14.2% cheaper overall than Miramar, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 28% lower in Phoenix than in Miramar. If you earn $80,000 in Miramar, you'd need about $68,671 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.